'''Jönköping''' [http://www.destinationjonkoping.se/en] is by many Swedes referred to the ''Jerusalem of [[Sweden]]'' - this is due to the town's many churches. The city is located on the southern end of Sweden's second largest lake, Vättern. Jönköping also has two smaller lakes of it's own, Munksjön ('The Monk Lake') and Rocksjön ('The Rock Lake'). It's Sweden's 10th largest municipality with about 122,000 inhabitants (2006).

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'''Jönköping''' [http://www.destinationjonkoping.se/en] is by many Swedes referred to the ''Jerusalem of [[Sweden]]'' - this is due to the town's many churches. The city is located on the southern end of Sweden's second largest lake, Vättern. Jönköping also has two smaller lakes of its own, Munksjön ('The Monk Lake') and Rocksjön ('The Rock Lake'). It is Sweden's 10th largest municipality with about 122,000 inhabitants (2006).

==Understand==

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'''The Tourist Information Office''' is located at Jönköping Main Station

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'''The Tourist Information Office''' is located at Jönköping Main Station.

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==Get in==

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* <listing name="Swebus" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="0771-218 218" url="http://www.swebus.se/" hours="" price="" lat="" long=""> is by far the largest domestic coach operator and operates services to / from Jönköping from throughout [[Sweden]]. Advance ticketing is usually required and recommended practice in any case</listing>

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* <listing name="Swebus" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="0771-218 218" url="http://www.swebus.se/" hours="" price="" lat="" long=""> is by far the largest domestic coach operator and operates services to / from Jönköping from throughout [[Sweden]]. Advance ticketing is usually required and recommended practice in any case.</listing>

* '''Tändsticksområdet''' is the area where the match production of Jönköping was held. This area has various cultural and handicraft shops, as well as the ''Match museum'' (''Tändsticksmuseet'') [http://www2.jonkoping.se/kultur/matchmuseum/engindx.htm] - note to all trivia fans: Jönköping is the birthplace of the safety match.' On this area you may also find the Radio musem ''Radiomuseét'' [http://www.radiomuseet.com/english.html].

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* '''Tändsticksområdet''' is the area where the match production of Jönköping was held. This area has various cultural and handicraft shops, as well as the ''Match museum'' (''Tändsticksmuseet'') [http://www2.jonkoping.se/kultur/matchmuseum/engindx.htm] - note to all trivia fans: Jönköping is the birthplace of the safety match. On this area you may also find the Radio museum ''Radiomuseét'' [http://www.radiomuseet.com/english.html].

* '''Jönköpings läns museum''' [http://www.jkpglm.se/] has a permanent exhibition on the early 20th century fantasy artist John Bauer, as well as various photo exhibitions and historical information.

* '''Jönköpings läns museum''' [http://www.jkpglm.se/] has a permanent exhibition on the early 20th century fantasy artist John Bauer, as well as various photo exhibitions and historical information.

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* '''Rosenlunds Badhus''' - Literally 'The bathhouse of Rosenlund', is a swimming hall where both adults and children can enjoy themselves. It is quite a big swimming hall with an 'adventure' section for the young ones, a diving room and also massages can be booked.

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* '''Rosenlunds Badhus''' - Literally 'The bathhouse of Rosenlund', is a swimming hall where both adults and children can enjoy themselves. It is quite a big swimming hall with an 'adventure' section for the young ones, a diving room and also massages can be booked.

* '''DreamHack''' [http://www.dreamhack.se/] is a LAN gaming event which takes place in the Elmia expohall, right next to the bathhouse of Rosenlund. It is the world's largest LAN party - last winter it had 12.782 attendees. It usually takes place two times a year in June and November. One can attend as both a visitor and by bringing their computer to the party.

* '''DreamHack''' [http://www.dreamhack.se/] is a LAN gaming event which takes place in the Elmia expohall, right next to the bathhouse of Rosenlund. It is the world's largest LAN party - last winter it had 12.782 attendees. It usually takes place two times a year in June and November. One can attend as both a visitor and by bringing their computer to the party.

Jönköping is the home to several schools including SVF, a school that many American students from North Park University in [[Chicago]], IL, [[USA]] participate in an exchange program with each fall.

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The '''Jönköping University''' [http://hj.se/en.html] offers education on the university level.

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*<eat name="Pizzeria Campino" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long=""> Is by some considered to be the best pizza in town. Get your fix for 50 Sek.</eat>

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*<eat name="Pizzeria Campino" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long=""> Is by some considered to be the best pizza in town. Get your fix for 50 SEK.</eat>

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Jönköping is packed with cheap pizza places. Don't leave until you've tried a delicious kebab pizza! The 'Tre Kronor' pizza from the pizzeria Evergreen is considered to be quite a treat. It includes cheese, kebab meat, kebabsauce, sallad and fries. Other good pizzerias you can try out are "Alcamo" and "Pappillion".

*<eat name="Radhuni Indisk Restaurang" alt="" address="Östra storgatan 50" directions="55321 Jönköping" phone="+46 36-307880" url="http://www.facebook.com/radhuni.indisk.restaurang" hours="11-22" price="" lat="" long="">Indian restaurant, which you can get real indian taste with wide variety of food ranging from chicken, lamb or prawns. price is around 100 to 200 Swedish krona if you wish to eat in restaurant. take away is also available from 75 to 90 Swedish krona, Chef: Rimon. </eat>

==Drink==

==Drink==

* '''Bongo Bar''' [http://bongobar.se/] is where the more alternative people hang out. Not much of a dancing place, but great music and nice people. It is located at 'Tändsticksområdet'.

* '''Bongo Bar''' [http://bongobar.se/] is where the more alternative people hang out. Not much of a dancing place, but great music and nice people. It is located at 'Tändsticksområdet'.

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* '''Centrum''' [http://www.centrumbar.se/Centrum/Centrum.html] is one of Jönköping clubs. The age of it's attendees is fairly low. It is very likely to be the best place for dancing in Jönköping.

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* '''Centrum''' [http://www.centrumbar.se/Centrum/Centrum.html] is one of Jönköping's clubs. The age of its attendees is fairly low. It is very likely to be the best place for dancing in Jönköping.

* '''Gameheaven''', there are a couple of computer clubs around the city, where you can get online or play with others. One is located near the busstation "Myntgatan", which is near the Klosterkung hotellet, and the other one is located on "Cigarren", near Erik Dahlbergsgymnasiet.

* '''Taberg''', interesting mountain just south of Jönköping. Called the miracle in Småland by Carl von Linné.

* '''Taberg''', interesting mountain just south of Jönköping. Called the miracle in Småland by Carl von Linné.

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* '''Visingsö''' is an island located in lake Vättern, not far from Jönköping. It has a total area of 24 km² and it's sights include it's herb garden, the old castle ruins and going on a tour through the island by horse buggy. One gets out to the island by first getting to the town of '''Gränna''' to which one can take the local bus. After that you leave from Gränna on a boat which departs for Visingsö every hour or so.

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* '''Visingsö''' is an island located in lake Vättern, not far from Jönköping. It has a total area of 24 km² and its sights include its herb garden, the old castle ruins and going on a tour through the island by horse buggy. One gets out to the island by first getting to the town of '''Gränna''' to which one can take the local bus. After that you leave from Gränna on a boat which departs for Visingsö every hour or so.

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Jönköping[1] is by many Swedes referred to the Jerusalem of Sweden - this is due to the town's many churches. The city is located on the southern end of Sweden's second largest lake, Vättern. Jönköping also has two smaller lakes of its own, Munksjön ('The Monk Lake') and Rocksjön ('The Rock Lake'). It is Sweden's 10th largest municipality with about 122,000 inhabitants (2006).

By train

By car

By bus

Swebus, ☎0771-218 218, [4]. is by far the largest domestic coach operator and operates services to / from Jönköping from throughout Sweden. Advance ticketing is usually required and recommended practice in any case.

Get around

The city center is small and very walkable. In general the city is very pedestrian and biker friendly. A good starting point for discovering Jönköping is its central station, Jönköping Resecentrum, where trains and buses to and from other cities depart and arrive. The station is connected with Juneporten, which is the place where all the inner-city buses leave. Bus tickets within the city cost 20 and 16 SKR flat rate, during peak and off-peak respectively. Young people and children usually get discounts. The last inner-city bus usually leaves around midnight on weekdays, so if you plan on traveling late be prepared to take a taxi which can be rather expensive. On weekends you may be able to catch a bus up until two in the morning, but check the schedules in advance on the regional traffic office homepage, Jönköpings Länstrafik [8].

See

Tändsticksområdet is the area where the match production of Jönköping was held. This area has various cultural and handicraft shops, as well as the Match museum (Tändsticksmuseet) [9] - note to all trivia fans: Jönköping is the birthplace of the safety match. On this area you may also find the Radio museum Radiomuseét[10].

Jönköpings läns museum[11] has a permanent exhibition on the early 20th century fantasy artist John Bauer, as well as various photo exhibitions and historical information.

The city also has a harbor with a pier. This harbor is quite popular during summertime - often you may find people eating icecream there and enjoying a beer at the harbor's bar.

Rosenlunds rosarium is a park with hundreds of types of roses. Free entrance.

Råslätt is considered to be the 'ghetto' of Jönköping. However, these days it is considered to be quite safe.

Do

Rosenlunds Badhus - Literally 'The bathhouse of Rosenlund', is a swimming hall where both adults and children can enjoy themselves. It is quite a big swimming hall with an 'adventure' section for the young ones, a diving room and also massages can be booked.

DreamHack[14] is a LAN gaming event which takes place in the Elmia expohall, right next to the bathhouse of Rosenlund. It is the world's largest LAN party - last winter it had 12.782 attendees. It usually takes place two times a year in June and November. One can attend as both a visitor and by bringing their computer to the party.

The beach. The beach of lake Vättern is one of Jönköping's prides. During summertime it is an excellent place to go swimming, playing volleyball or even attending a small (free) festival which is held there annually (usually in August) called 'Vätternfesten' [15].

Learn

Jönköping University

The Jönköping University[16] offers education on the university level.

Buy

It has a large shopping center to the east called A6 Center [17] that is a former military base. There is also an IKEA store and several electronic, computer store chains in this area.

The western part of the city (Västra Centrum) has more exclusive shopping, while the eastern part (Östra Centrum) has cheaper shops.

Eat

Pizzeria Campino. Is by some considered to be the best pizza in town. Get your fix for 50 SEK.

Radhuni Indisk Restaurang, Östra storgatan 50 (55321 Jönköping), ☎+46 36-307880, [22]. 11-22. Indian restaurant, which you can get real indian taste with wide variety of food ranging from chicken, lamb or prawns. price is around 100 to 200 Swedish krona if you wish to eat in restaurant. take away is also available from 75 to 90 Swedish krona, Chef: Rimon.

Drink

Bongo Bar[23] is where the more alternative people hang out. Not much of a dancing place, but great music and nice people. It is located at 'Tändsticksområdet'.

Centrum[24] is one of Jönköping's clubs. The age of its attendees is fairly low. It is very likely to be the best place for dancing in Jönköping.

Splurge

Contact

Getting online

Get out

Habo Kyrka (Habo Church) lies several kilometers northwest of Jönköping, just off the road to Falköping. It's a small frame church whose interior is decorated with peasant folk art depicting biblical scenes.

Gränna is the hometown of the peppermint rock candy. One can also take the boat from here to get to the island of "Visingsö".

Taberg, interesting mountain just south of Jönköping. Called the miracle in Småland by Carl von Linné.

Visingsö is an island located in lake Vättern, not far from Jönköping. It has a total area of 24 km² and its sights include its herb garden, the old castle ruins and going on a tour through the island by horse buggy. One gets out to the island by first getting to the town of Gränna to which one can take the local bus. After that you leave from Gränna on a boat which departs for Visingsö every hour or so.

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